Declan Rice posted a three-word response as Raheem Sterling confirmed his exit from Manchester City with an Instagram announcement, which seems to indicate his move to Chelsea is edging closer.
Sterling’s expected transfer to Stamford Bridge has been widely speculated about in the media. In fact, a fresh report claims the 27-year-old has actually jetted out to the United States to join up with the Blues squad for pre-season.
Chelsea fans are now sat around waiting for the official announcement from the club, though.
Sterling has now actually come out to confirm he’s exiting the Etihad Stadium this summer.
The England attacker, who won four Premier League titles as a Man City player in seven years, has uploaded a heartfelt message on Instagram to say goodbye.
Responses to Sterling announcement
West Ham and England midfielder Rice, who’s actually linked as a Chelsea target for next year, has replied with a three-word response:
“Good luck brother,” he wrote.
His former teammate Joe Hart was another to respond:
“Class Raz. Good luck, keep shining Raheem Sterling. Superstar,” he wrote.
Finally, another former teammate and ex-Chelsea man Fabio Borini replied on Instagram:
“Mental consistency! Hard work! All the best!” he wrote.
Goal machine
Yes, Chelsea are signing another player with pedigree of scoring goals. Let’s hope this example works out better than some predecessors in recent years.
The left-winger has scored 109 Premier League goals and 24 Champions League goals in his senior career, so he arrives in West London with serious pedigree.
This is definitely a great start to the new era under fresh ownership.
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